[Trans damm]

I think the writing is on the wall or the quarter panel. #hpsix is the 6th Gen Z/28. Just like the Vette the track car took on the boosted motor. I think people are hoping a little to much for a NA car when the Lt4 is sitting around waiting for Camaro. If there was an NA it will be after the LT4 is in there. There really is no reason for two cars. The Z/28 can just have more options. IE: weight loss, CC Brakes, Aero bits, Seats. Reminds me of something.. Z06/Z07. And they can start the car at a lower price point then the last Z28 that didn't sell. I know the boosted motor is not ideal for the track but the additional 100hp make up for it. Another reason I see it going this way is because supposedly For won't run a Gt500 along side the 350 so a lot are speculating there will be no big HP car from the blue oval till at least 18'. I don't think Gm can go head to head with them in the HP wars because ford and dodge are surpassing the Vette. The will keep the theme of the well balanced car with less HP

[RLHMARINES]

Originally Posted by Trans damm

I think the writing is on the wall or the quarter panel. #hpsix is the 6th Gen Z/28. Just like the Vette the track car took on the boosted motor. I think people are hoping a little to much for a NA car when the Lt4 is sitting around waiting for Camaro. If there was an NA it will be after the LT4 is in there. There really is no reason for two cars. The Z/28 can just have more options. IE: weight loss, CC Brakes, Aero bits, Seats. Reminds me of something.. Z06/Z07. And they can start the car at a lower price point then the last Z28 that didn't sell. I know the boosted motor is not ideal for the track but the additional 100hp make up for it. Another reason I see it going this way is because supposedly For won't run a Gt500 along side the 350 so a lot are speculating there will be no big HP car from the blue oval till at least 18'. I don't think Gm can go head to head with them in the HP wars because ford and dodge are surpassing the Vette. The will keep the theme of the well balanced car with less HP

You can't be serious....this is full of fail.

[Pushrod Pete]

there absolutely was a whine and it coming from the mustang6g forum.


the gt350's reign was over before it began.

[Sledgehammer70]

Chopped up a bunch of Nurburgring videos for sound. Sounds more like the 2014 Z/28 over any of the others.

[Trans damm]

Originally Posted by RLHMARINES

You can't be serious....this is full of fail.

Dead serious. I guess will wait and see.

[whiteboyblues2001]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Agree but like this

1LE ~ GT350
Z/28 ~ GT350R

Mark Reuss spoke about moving performance down range from a performance standpoint. While referring to near ZL1 performance level at the SS range he also mentioned the Z/28. Near ZR1 performance is now attainable at Z06, ZL1 at SS...

[RLHMARINES]

Good job.

[RLHMARINES]

GM has no reason to show its' hand on what the next ZL1 will be just yet..now the Z/28 has a newly arrived competitor in the GT350R which will be the next head to head Team Camaro will do battle with.

[doc7000]

Rumor has it.....

I heard this from a person who knows a person who knows a person......

There are two higher performing model Camaros now on for production, one being a 2017 model year and the other being a 2018 model year vehicle. That is all that I have heard...

If true maybe we will see a return of the ZL1 Camaro and Z/28 Camaro and maybe the 2017 will be the ZL1 Camaro and the 2018 model will be a Z/28. Maybe the Z/28 will be a hotter 6.2L engine maybe it will pack an LT4.....

Also rumors of a hotter then LT4 supercharged engine....

[DenverTaco07]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Agree but like this

1LE ~ GT350
Z/28 ~ GT350R

Mark Reuss spoke about moving performance down range from a performance standpoint. While referring to near ZL1 performance level at the SS range he also mentioned the Z/28. Near ZR1 performance is now attainable at Z06, ZL1 at SS...

GT350 and GT350R share the same engine so I would have to disagree that 1Le is to GT350 and Z28 is to GT350R, unless the idea is that both the 1LE and Z/28 will have the same power plant.

[newb]

Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

GT350 and GT350R share the same engine so I would have to disagree that 1Le is to GT350 and Z28 is to GT350R, unless the idea is that both the 1LE and Z/28 will have the same power plant.

It doesn't matter that Ford uses the same engine. What matters is can GM match the performance. If the LT1 equipped 1LE can match the 350 and an L88 (or whatever the next NA motor is called) equipped Z/28 matches the performance of the R, that is your match.


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[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by Trans damm

I think the writing is on the wall or the quarter panel. #hpsix is the 6th Gen Z/28. Just like the Vette the track car took on the boosted motor. I think people are hoping a little to much for a NA car when the Lt4 is sitting around waiting for Camaro. If there was an NA it will be after the LT4 is in there. There really is no reason for two cars. The Z/28 can just have more options. IE: weight loss, CC Brakes, Aero bits, Seats. Reminds me of something.. Z06/Z07. And they can start the car at a lower price point then the last Z28 that didn't sell. I know the boosted motor is not ideal for the track but the additional 100hp make up for it. Another reason I see it going this way is because supposedly For won't run a Gt500 along side the 350 so a lot are speculating there will be no big HP car from the blue oval till at least 18'. I don't think Gm can go head to head with them in the HP wars because ford and dodge are surpassing the Vette. The will keep the theme of the well balanced car with less HP

There is no reason for an LT4 Z/28. If a boosted engine was acceptable to the Camaro team for a Z/28, there wouldn't be a ZL1. If GM can't make an n/a engine happen, just call it the ZL1 and move on.

[DenverTaco07]

Originally Posted by newb

It doesn't matter that Ford uses the same engine. What matters is can GM match the performance. If the LT1 equipped 1LE can match the 350 and an L88 (or whatever the next NA motor is called) equipped Z/28 matches the performance of the R, that is your match.


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ok, but I don't think there is that much difference between a GT350 and a GT350R, it is like SS to 1LE, whereas the difference between a Z28 and 1LE is pretty drastic, to the tune of nearly $40,000 different.

so you have two Ford's with 525 HP one with a track pack which is what we expect from a track pack, but with Carbon Fiber wheels, and i think brakes maybe.

I think if an SS with a 1LE package can match the GT350, to me this means that the Z28 will smoke the GT350R and Ford should just give up.

But this is just my opinion, and I'm no gear head.

[Trans damm]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

There is no reason for an LT4 Z/28. If a boosted engine was acceptable to the Camaro team for a Z/28, there wouldn't be a ZL1. If GM can't make an n/a engine happen, just call it the ZL1 and move on.

I really don't care what they call it as long as it has the LT4. But if the Z06 is any indication they very well could call the Lt4 based Camaro a Z/28. Gen 5 might havr changed there thoughts.